Mike, the meaning of "subjectivity" is highly contested. It's
genealogy is indeed very interesting, but can be confusing.
[1]http://home.mira.net/~andy/works/subject.htm is a first draft
introduction to the book I am writing on "The= Subject".
It should be remembered that not only Soviet psychology, but also structuralism and post-structuralism - archetypal postmodern strands
of= theory, dominant in the capitalist world today, discount the role
of the= individual in the making of history. This particular failure
is far from= being the exclusive property of CHAT. Far from it. In
fact, I think= the CHAT tradition is one of the few currents with the
theoretical= resources to overcome what is widely called "the death of
the= subject".
Andy
At 04:50 PM 30/10/2005 -0800, you wrote:
Among my uncertainties as we start= to dig more deeply into Anna's
article
is whether we are using key terms in the same way. An old worry
with
respect to the word, object, and one that occurred to me in seeking
to
interpret the article. But subjectivity is also a term, the meaning
of= which
varies with the discourse it is a part of. I thought it might be
useful= to
identify
the range of meanings we bring to the discussion. As a start, here
is= the
wikipedia
entry.
[2]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theory_of_subjectivity<= br>
The OED gives this defintion:
*. a.* Consciousness of one's perceived states. *1821*
COLERIDGE<[3]http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-c3.html#coleri
dg= e>in
*Blackw. Mag.* X. 249 In the object, we infer our own existence and
subjectivity. *1874*
SAYCE<[4]http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-s.html#sayce= >
*Compar. Philol.* vii. 287 The idea of life, and therefore of subjectivity,
is put out of sight. *1885* J.
MARTINEAU<[5]http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-m2.html#j-mart
in= eau>
*Types Eth. Th.* I. I. xi. §8. 211 They forbid us to appropriate
to our= own
subjectivity the intelligent acts of which we are conscious.
*b.* A conscious being.
*1830* COLERIDGE
<[6]http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-c3.html#coleridg= e>in
*Lit. Rem.* (1838) III. 1 The Identity. The absolute subjectivity,
whose
only attribute is the Good. *1840* W. H.
MILL<[7]http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-m3.html#w-h-mill= >
*Applic. Panth. Princ.* I. 103 Individuals stand as 'the
subjectivities= that
realize the substantial' of the Idea.
*2. a.* The quality or condition of viewing things exclusively
through= the
medium of one's own mind or individuality; the condition of being dominated
by or absorbed in one's personal feelings, thoughts, concerns,
etc.;= hence,
individuality, personality.
[*1812* SOUTHEY
<[8]http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-s4.html#southey<= /a>>
*
Omniana* I. 220 The nature of Bulls, which will be found always to contain
in them a confusion of (what the Schoolmen would have called) Objectivety
and Subjectivety, in plain English, the impression of a thing as
it= exists
in itself and extrinsically, with the idea which the mind abstracts
from= the
impression.] *1827*
HARE<[9]http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-h.html#hare&= gt;
*Guesses* (1859) 97 Often..the plural *we* is..a help to those who cannot
get quit of their subjectivity, or write about objects objectively.
*1844*= W.
G. WARD
<[10]http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-w.html#w-g-ward<= /a>>
*Ideal
Chr. Ch.* (ed. 2) 79 The vast increase of what is called
subjectivity;= the
very much greater portion of man's life and interest which is
occupied= in
observation of his own thoughts, feelings, and actions. *1871* R.
H.
HUTTON<[11]http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-h4.html#r-h-hutt
= on>
*Ess.* I. 248 'Subjectivity', as it is called, clouds the eyes; we
want= to
know how far our own individual deficiencies, and sins, and
impulses,= colour
our vision. *1880* *Scribner's Mag.* XX. 117 [Poe's] studies of character
were not made from observation, but from acquaintance with himself;
and= this
subjectivity, or egoism, crippled his invention. *1886*
PATER<[12]http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-p.html#pater= >
*Ess. fr. Guardian* I. 11 This pioneer of an everybody's literature
had= his
subjectivities.
*b.* That quality of literary or graphic art which depends on the expression
of the personality or individuality of the artist; the
individuality of= an
artist as expressed in his work.
*1830* COLERIDGE
<[13]http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-c3.html#coleridg= e>
*Table T.* 12 May, A subjectivity of the poet, as of Milton, who
is= himself
before himself in everything he writes. *1882-3* *Schaff's Encycl. Relig.
Knowl.* II. 953/2 Characteristics of Hebrew..poetry: 1.
Subjectivity.= The
Hebrew poet deals only with what concerns him personally. *1889* E.
ARNOLD<[14]http://dictionary.oed.com/help/bib/oed2-a2.html#e-arnold
= >
*Seas & Lands* iv. (1895) 49 'Fidelis' (Agnes Maude Machar), who is
frequently called the first of Dominion poetesses, excels in a
graceful
subjectivity.
I am CERTAIN that there are very important discussions of uses of
this= term
more appropriate to the present discussion. I would find it helpful
to= be
pointed to the relevant sources.
Mary-- How do we collectively get our eyes coordinated on "Becoming
post-human"? That seems important
mike
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References
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